3.3 networking characteristics

Question 1

what are the characteristics of peer to peer networking?

Answer 1

Small offices

Home networks

Two or more PC’s share files and access devices such as printers without requiring a separate server computer or software

Question 2

what are the characteristics of client server: domain name server (DNS)?

Answer 2

Any business where greater control is required for security of data and information

End users can access resources from a central computer called a server

Question 3

what are the characteristics of bus?

Answer 3

Used in homes and offices

Each computer and network device are connected to a single cable

Question 4

what are the characteristics of star?

Answer 4

Every node connects to a central network device e.g. to a hub, switch or another computer

Used in homes and offices

Question 5

what are the characteristics of ring?

Answer 5

Device connections create a circular data path

Each network device is connected to two others like a point in a circle

Question 6

what are the characteristics of mesh?

Answer 6

All network nodes are individually connected to most of the other nodes

Each connection can carry its own data load

The internet is the best example of a mesh network

Used where locations do not have ethernet connections